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[In April we have asked some penetrating questions and they reveal much about us. Try this one and see how you do.] A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between three rooms. Room #1 = full of raging fires Room #2 = full of assassins with loaded…

A father noticed that his son was spending way too much time playing computer games, x-box and Nintendo. In an effort to motivate the boy into focusing more attention on his schoolwork, the father said, “When Abe Lincoln was your age, he was studying books by the light of the…

[My wife has joined me today in the ranks of “senior saints” at age 60. No, don’t worry – it’s not another week of inane jokes. She just wanted to let everyone know the PERKS that come from this age. And thanks to Joyce for the list!] 1. Kidnappers are…

Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5 year old brother, who had miraculously…

A squad car driver was covering a quiet beat out in the sticks when he was amazed to find a former lieutenant on the police force also covering the beat. He stopped the car and asked, “Why, Mike, this wouldn’t be your new beat out here in the sticks, would…

Ten years ago I spent two weeks in China, then Hong Kong (my wife was attending seminars and getting an award for her alternative health ministry). What a country! I found many people there who could speak English and was more than a little embarrassed by my American education that…

A pastor was giving the children’s message during church. For this part of the service, he would gather all the children around him and give a brief lesson before dismissing them for children’s church. On this particular Sunday, he was using squirrels for an object lesson on industry and preparation.…

A woman who is a physician told this story about her then four-year-old daughter. On the way to preschool, the doctor had left her stethoscope on the car seat, and her little girl picked it up and began playing with it. “Be still, my heart,” thought my physician friend, “my…

Step #1: Never be more than 12-steps from chocolate Step #2: If you get chocolate on your hands when you eat it, you are eating it too slowly Step #3: If you ever utter that filthy word “exercise”, immediately wash your mouth out with chocolate Step #4: Realize that it…

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 year old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him. “How much is an ice cream sundae?” “Fifty cents,” replied the waitress. The…

April 18th brings memories. No, I wasn’t there, but along with the Charge of the Light Brigade, these two are my favorite historical poetry. And love reading it as prose, since so much is chopped when done in the sing-song of 4th graders. Read it with me today. Paul Revere’s…

‘Rank’ this quiz – I will give you a name, actor or nickname of a character (real or fictional) and you list the correct military rank. Note: No rank will be repeated, making this really tough. Ex: “Crunch” (rank = CAPTAIN, from the cartoon cereal character) So “Captain” has been…

[This just might happen]. RING . . RING “Good morning, Sovereign Grace Church. How may I help you? “I’d like to speak with Pastor Griffin?” “This is he.” “This is Special Agent Smith from the IRS. I’m calling to inquire about a member of your congregation, a Dr. Jones. Do…